An Honorary Member Of The Sioux
Many Sioux people applauded Costner’s direction in the film, which reflected their tribe’s quiet daily lives, even though not everyone agreed. Costner was made an honorary member of the tribe. At the induction ceremony, he was given a feather for his hair and a hand-woven blanket. After purchasing several hundred acres in South Dakota’s Black Hills and revealing his development intentions, he fell out of favor with some Sioux. He thankfully abandoned the scam in 2013. Continue reading to learn how the film was able to save the production company (for a while, at least).
An Honorary Member Of The Sioux
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